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Ecommerce Growth Roadmap

From launch to category leader in 12 months.

A complete 3-phase growth infrastructure for ecommerce brands — built foundation, then revenue machine, then category authority. Each phase compounds on the last. Start where you are. Finish owning your category.

Phase 01 · Months 1–4
Brand Foundation & Launch Infrastructure
$22,500
Phase 02 · Months 5–8
Optimization, Scaling & Revenue Expansion
$28,500
Phase 03 · Months 9–12
Category Ownership & Market Expansion
$38,500
12
Months — full foundation to category authority program
3
Phases — each building directly on the last
$89,500
Full 12-month program investment
1
Team — no rotating freelancers, no dropped handoffs
Who This Is For

Built for ecommerce brandsready to stop guessing.

This roadmap is for Shopify and DTC ecommerce brands that want a single team building their entire growth infrastructure — website, platforms, content, revenue systems, and category authority — in a clear, sequenced 12-month build instead of piecing together freelancers and agencies that don’t talk to each other.

New Shopify Brands Supplement & Wellness Brands DTC Product Companies Brands Ready to Scale Paid Traffic Founders Tired of Piecemeal Agencies Brands Wanting Category Authority
01

“This is not a website project. This is a full growth infrastructure build.”

Months 1–4

Brand Foundation &
Launch Infrastructure

The complete launch foundation for your brand’s digital presence. In four months, we build, launch, and begin optimizing every system your business needs to generate awareness, capture leads, and convert customers at scale.

Months 1–3
Build + Launch

Every platform, every pixel, every system built and launched. Website, social infrastructure, ad accounts, tracking, and content creation — all delivered in parallel.

Month 4
Optimize + Manage

Once live, Month 4 shifts to active management — social posting, ad campaign optimization, performance reporting, and Phase 2 planning.

Ongoing
Scale + Grow

At the Month 4 strategy review, we present your Phase 2 growth plan — building on the foundation to scale paid traffic, content, and revenue systems.

Foundation
5-Page Shopify Site

Custom, conversion-optimized, mobile-ready, SEO-configured — fully integrated with your advertising and analytics infrastructure from day one.

Custom 5-Page Shopify Website
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest setup
Google Business Profile, Analytics 4, Tag Manager, Search Console
Meta Business Manager + Ad Account + Pixel Setup
TikTok Business Center + Ad Account + Shop Foundation
Full Pixel & Conversion Tracking Installation
Brand Welcome Video — Full Production
3 Months of Content Creation (Educational, Branded, Carousel, Tentpole)
Google Ads + Meta Ads Infrastructure
Month 4: Full Social + Ad Management + Strategy Review
Required Ad Spend — Paid Directly to Platform
Meta (Facebook + Instagram) $900/mo min.
Google Ads $900/mo min.
Minimum Combined Ad Spend $1,800/mo
Phase 1 Total Investment
$22,500
$14,500 one-time build + $2,000/mo × 4 months management
Easy payment option: $5,625/mo × 4 months
Start With Phase 1
02

“This is where brands stop chasing new customers and start maximizing the value of the ones they already have.”

Months 5–8

Optimization, Scaling &
Revenue Expansion

Built on the foundation of Phase 1 — engineered for measurable growth. We build and activate the subscription systems, customer automations, loyalty programs, and affiliate networks that convert one-time buyers into lifetime customers.

Month 1
Infrastructure + Revenue Foundation

Shopify operations, A2P/SMS setup, Triple Whale, analytics foundation, and content calendar.

Month 2
Subscription + Customer Journey

Recharge subscriptions, customer automation flows, email marketing infrastructure, and ad creative.

Month 3
Reviews, Loyalty + Affiliates

Review acquisition, loyalty/rewards programs, affiliate portal, influencer infrastructure, and UGC systems.

Month 4
Optimization + Scaling

Conversion optimization, AOV improvement, retention strategies, full attribution reporting, and the Phase 3 roadmap.

Shopify Operations Optimization + Smart Collections
A2P Registration & SMS Infrastructure
Subscription Revenue System (Recharge) + Subscribe & Save
Customer Journey Automation — 6 Flows
Email Marketing Infrastructure — Welcome, Education, Retention
Review Acquisition System (Judge.me) + Video Testimonials
Loyalty & Rewards Program (Smile.io) + VIP Structure
Affiliate Program & Portal Setup
Triple Whale, Meta CAPI, TikTok CAPI, Google Enhanced Conversions
4 Months Growth Management + Content Production
Required Ad Spend — Paid Directly to Platform
Meta (Facebook + Instagram) $900–$3,000/mo
Google Ads $900–$2,500/mo
TikTok Ads (strongly recommended) $900–$3,000/mo
Email + SMS Platforms $200–$700/mo
Minimum Combined (3 platforms) / Est. All-In $2,700/mo / ~$6,900/mo
Phase 2 Total Investment
$28,500
$14,500 one-time build + $3,500/mo × 4 months management
Easy payment option: $7,125/mo × 4 months
Add Phase 2
03

“Phase 1 built the brand. Phase 2 built the machine. Phase 3 builds the movement.”

Months 9–12

Category Ownership &
Market Expansion

The authority layer. Phase 3 transforms your brand into the undisputed category leader through content authority, practitioner partnerships, affiliate networks, and a paid media expansion strategy that compounds every month.

Month 1
Category Positioning + Authority Foundation

Positional engineering, deep market research, hook library, messaging architecture, and authority content launch.

Month 2
Authority Building + Media Expansion

Newsletter launch, SEO blog engine, Pinterest expansion, founder authority content, and community growth systems.

Month 3
Affiliate Army + Influencer Expansion

Creator recruitment, Social Cat + Influencer Hero management, 40–80 active affiliates, UGC licensing, and whitelisting.

Month 4
Practitioner Expansion + Category Ownership

Dermatology partner program, wholesale development, cause marketing, thought leadership, and category authority positioning.

Category Positioning Framework + Brand Messaging Architecture
Hook Library (Full Category) + Competitor & Market Research
8 SEO Blog Articles + 8 Newsletter Campaigns (2/month each)
Founder / Brand Authority Content + Pinterest Expansion
40–80 Active Affiliate Creators (Goal) + UGC Content Library
Social Cat + Influencer Hero Platform Management
Dermatology Partner Program + Wholesale Program Development
Mission-Based Marketing + Thought Leadership Content Package
Creative Testing — 10–15 Variations Per Campaign
4 Months Full Brand Management + Phase 4 Growth Roadmap
Required Ad Spend — Paid Directly to Platform
Meta (Facebook + Instagram) $1,500–$4,000/mo
Google Ads (Search + Shopping + PMax) $1,500–$3,000/mo
TikTok Ads + Spark Ads $1,500–$4,000/mo
Affiliate Whitelisting (Meta/TikTok) $500–$1,500/mo
Pinterest Ads $450–$1,000/mo
Recommended Phase 3 Total / Est. All-In $5,000–$12,000/mo / ~$12,350–$19,600/mo
Phase 3 Total Investment
$38,500
$12,500 one-time setup + $6,500/mo × 4 months management
Easy payment option: $9,625/mo × 4 months
Add Phase 3
The Full Journey

Twelve months.Zero guesswork.

01
Months 1–4
Foundation

Website, platforms, tracking, brand video, and content launch — your complete digital presence, live and converting.

02
Months 5–8
Revenue Machine

Subscriptions, automations, loyalty, and affiliates — turning one-time buyers into lifetime customers.

03
Months 9–12
Category Authority

Content authority, practitioner partnerships, and a creator army — becoming the brand competitors can’t replicate.

The Complete Investment

One roadmap.One number.

Phase 1 — Brand Foundation & Launch Infrastructure
$14,500 build + $2,000/mo × 4
Months 1–4
$22,500
Phase 2 — Optimization, Scaling & Revenue Expansion
$14,500 build + $3,500/mo × 4
Months 5–8
$28,500
Phase 3 — Category Ownership & Market Expansion
$12,500 setup + $6,500/mo × 4
Months 9–12
$38,500
12-Month Total Program
All 3 phases, fully sequenced
Months 1–12
$89,500
Why this is priced where it is: Specialist agencies bill influencer management, affiliate program management, SEO content, authority/thought leadership, PR, and practitioner programs separately — typically $6,000–$15,000/mo combined for Phase 3 alone. Across the full 12-month build, a comparable piecemeal approach from specialist agencies would run $150,000–$230,000+ before setup fees. This roadmap delivers the complete system, fully integrated, for $89,500.
Real Results
I thought I was booking a simple consultation — but what I got was a full-blown business breakthrough. In three hours, we built a clear plan that finally made sense of all the chaos. He pinpointed exactly where we were leaking leads and helped me fix my funnel on the spot.
Matt Ziegler
Owner, Hydroscience Custom Formulations
Questions

Straight answers.

Do I have to commit to all 12 months up front? +
No. You can start with Phase 1 alone and decide whether to continue at the Month 4 strategy review. Most brands choose to continue because Phase 2 and Phase 3 are designed to build directly on what Phase 1 establishes — but there’s no obligation to commit beyond the phase you’re in.
What if I already have a website or some of these systems? +
We audit what you have during onboarding. If your existing site or systems are strong, we build around them instead of replacing them. The goal is the strongest possible system — not throwing away what already works.
Is ad spend included in these prices? +
No. Ad spend is paid directly to the advertising platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok) and is completely separate from our management fees. Each phase has its own minimum ad spend requirement, detailed above. We will never adjust your ad spend without your written authorization.
Can I skip a phase or do them out of order? +
The phases are sequenced intentionally — Phase 2’s revenue systems depend on the tracking and platform foundation built in Phase 1, and Phase 3’s authority and affiliate systems depend on the revenue infrastructure from Phase 2. We’re happy to discuss your specific situation on a strategy call if you believe you’re already further along than Phase 1.
What happens after Phase 3? +
You receive a Phase 4 growth roadmap at the end of Phase 3, built from a full year of performance data. By that point your brand has its foundation, revenue machine, and category authority in place — Phase 4 conversations are about scaling what’s proven, not building from scratch.

Ready to build the whole thing?

Book a free strategy call. We’ll map exactly where your brand sits today and which phase is the right place to start.

No pressure. No pitch deck. Just a clear plan for your next 12 months.

Full 12-Month Roadmap — $89,500 · or start with Phase 1 at $22,500 Book Strategy Call